On 3/30/20, David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 2:08 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> ..... the 1.0 black/red 50 wire .... would take a long path back through >> 1.0 wire to fuse panel, .....
> You cheated and looked at the diagram! (I should have). > > It's only 20A for a fraction of a second. If enough gets through to > operate the solenoid I think it would be ok even on the skinny wire. > Continuous ampacity at 30C is 19 amps for 1.0 mm^2 wire, so it's even in > spec.
LOL. Well, I "cheated" by *looking* at the diagram but apparently didn't originally read it thoroughly! LOL. I looked up one spec on 1.0 (~ AWG 16 ?) wire but I think it was quite general and didn't take into account various factors, hence my "sky is falling" reply. I hope it works. I certainly would not want to try connecting to the starter 50 wire on a stock Syncro. I have had a helper turn the key while I watched for fuel injector spray patterns. Helper left the van in gear...... never again! Neil.
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